EUROPEAN NEWS.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume III, Issue 232, 19 December 1874, Page 2

EUROPEAN NEWS.

ARRIVAL OF THE S. 8. CYPHRENES. Auckland, December 10. The R.M.S. Cyphrenes arrived this morning with the English mail. The most important European and American news has been anticipated by cable, but the subjoined clippings may, however, prove interesting : —■ London, November 9.

A grand banquet was given at the Lord Mayor’s residence this evening in commemoration of Lord Mayor’s Day. Speeches were made by several Cabinet Ministers, in which especial reference was made to the impartial administration of affairs of State by Disraeli since his succession to the Premiership. In replying to the toast, Disraeli thanked the members of the Cabinet for the support they had rendered him, and for their complimentary reference to his labors during the last session of Parliament. Referring to Mr. Gladstone’s anti-Papal manifesto, he said that if the troubles anticipated by Mr. Gladstone should occur, the Conservative party of England would vindicate the principles of religious liberty and truth. In referring to the recent outcrv for a separation of the colonies he distinctly declared himself in favor of maintaining the integrity of the Empire. The annexation of the Fiji islands was a proof that the Government was resolved to consolidate the Empire and establish the identity of interests and sympathy of the colonies.

In the pressure of the crowds to witness the Lord Mayor’s procession to-day two persons were killed and several injured. The continued increase of emigration is attracting the attention of Government circles. During the present year more English than Irish have emigrated from Great Britain.

A dispatch from Rome says the Pope intended to receive a deputation yesterday morning, but fainted on entering the hall. His physicians declare his indisposition to be slight.

The sisters of the Tiehborne claimant have petitioned the Queen for his release. The marriage of the Prince Imperial to the daughter of the Russian Grand Duchess Marie is considered in Bonapartist circles an important event. Hong Kong. A terrific typhoon was experienced on the morning of the 23rd September. There was a large amount of damage to the shipping and several lives were lost. New York, November 9. An inquest on the body of James M’Kenua, who was shot on election day during a political fight commenced today. The testimony taken throws but little light on the question of who shot M’Kenna, though several witnesses testified that Coroner Crocker fired the fatal shot, while others say it was fired by Hickey. There was a general exchange of shots, and it will doubtless puzzle the jury to fix the crime on any of those under arrest. St. Louis, November 9. There is quite a stir here among the sporting fraternity over the proposed international prize fight between Tom Allen, Champion of America, and Jem Mace. The former wants to retire from the ring, and before he leaves here is desirous to wipe out the defeat he received from Mace at New Orleans, in 1871. He has sent a challenge to “ Bell’s Life,” offering to fight Jem Mace, Joe Coburn, or any other man in the world for l,ooodols. to 5,000d015. a side, and the championship of the world, the fight to take place in California, Cansas, or Louisiana, three months from the signing of the articles. Allen also agrees to allow Mace 500dols. for expenses. Bluff, December 11. The Claud Hamilton left Melbourne at 6 p.m., on the 4th, and arrived at the Bluff at daylight of the 16th. She brings 34 saloon, and 35 steerage passengers, 280 tons of cargo for all ports. London, December 2. The attendance at the wool sale is declining, and competition becoming languid. Sixty thousand bales were sold, and two thousand five hundred withdrawn. Captain Strachan, Governor of the West African Settlement, assembled the chiefs at Cape Coast, and delivered to them a message from the Queen expressing the determination of the British Government to abolish slavery. The chiefs assented, but stipulated for permission to retain their actual slaves if kindly treated. The steamer La Plata, with the South American Cable, foundered off Ashantee. It is feared that sixty persons perished. The Benchers of Grays Inn have unanimously disbarred Dr. Keanclly for his conduct iu the Tiehborne case.